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October 26, 2011 8:16 AM

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Passengers of an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 are welcomed by lion dance to celebrate the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown by Japan's All Nippon Airways and was packed with aviation reporters and enthusiasts — some of whom paid thousands of dollars for the privilege. less

Passengers of an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 are welcomed by lion dance to celebrate the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed ... more

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An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 is sprayed water to celebrate its inaugural commercial flight from Japan, at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown by Japan's All Nippon Airways and was packed with aviation reporters and enthusiasts — some of whom paid thousands of dollars for the privilege. less

An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 is sprayed water to celebrate its inaugural commercial flight from Japan, at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown ... more

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An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 lands after its inaugural commercial flight from Japan, at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown by Japan's All Nippon Airways and was packed with aviation reporters and enthusiasts — some of whom paid thousands of dollars for the privilege. less

An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 lands after its inaugural commercial flight from Japan, at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown by Japan's All ... more

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Flight attendants of an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 react during a lion dance performance after the plane lands at Hong Kong International Airport on the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown by Japan's All Nippon Airways and was packed with aviation reporters and enthusiasts — some of whom paid thousands of dollars for the privilege. less

Flight attendants of an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 react during a lion dance performance after the plane lands at Hong Kong International Airport on the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, on ... more

Passengers walk down the stair of an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 after landing in Hong Kong International Airport for the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown by Japan's All Nippon Airways and was packed with aviation reporters and enthusiasts — some of whom paid thousands of dollars for the privilege. less

Passengers walk down the stair of an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 after landing in Hong Kong International Airport for the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The ... more

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An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787, top, lands at Hong Kong International Airport for the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown by Japan's All Nippon Airways and was packed with aviation reporters and enthusiasts — some of whom paid thousands of dollars for the privilege. less

An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787, top, lands at Hong Kong International Airport for the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown by ... more

An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 lands at Hong Kong International Airport for the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown by Japan's All Nippon Airways and was packed with aviation reporters and enthusiasts — some of whom paid thousands of dollars for the privilege. less

An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 lands at Hong Kong International Airport for the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown by ... more

An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 lands at Hong Kong International Airport for the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing was flown by Japan's All Nippon Airways and was packed with aviation reporters and enthusiasts — some of whom paid thousands of dollars for the privilege. less

An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 lands at Hong Kong International Airport for the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing was flown by ... more

All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 takes off for the airplane's inaugural commercial flight to Hong Kong at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Wednesday.

All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 takes off for the airplane's inaugural commercial flight to Hong Kong at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Wednesday.

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All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 takes off for the new airplane's inaugural commercial flight to Hong Kong at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Wednesday.

All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 takes off for the new airplane's inaugural commercial flight to Hong Kong at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Wednesday.

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All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 takes off for the new airplane's inaugural commercial flight to Hong Kong at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Wednesday.

All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 takes off for the new airplane's inaugural commercial flight to Hong Kong at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Wednesday.

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All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 takes off for the airplane's inaugural commercial flight to Hong Kong at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Wednesday.

All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 takes off for the airplane's inaugural commercial flight to Hong Kong at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Wednesday.

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An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 is sprayed water to celebrate the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown by Japan's All Nippon Airways and was packed with aviation reporters and enthusiasts — some of whom paid thousands of dollars for the privilege. less

An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 is sprayed water to celebrate the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by ... more

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All Nippon Airways staff and others wave at an ANA Boeing 787 taxing on the runway, being sprayed water to celebrate the new airplane's inaugural commercial flight to Hong Kong at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) less

All Nippon Airways staff and others wave at an ANA Boeing 787 taxing on the runway, being sprayed water to celebrate the new airplane's inaugural commercial flight to Hong Kong at Narita International Airport ... more

A couple pose for a souvenir photo before boarding an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 to fly to Hong Kong, marking the airplane's inaugural commercial flight at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) less

A couple pose for a souvenir photo before boarding an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 to fly to Hong Kong, marking the airplane's inaugural commercial flight at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of ... more

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An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 is sprayed water to celebrate the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by Boeing, was flown by Japan's All Nippon Airways and was packed with aviation reporters and enthusiasts — some of whom paid thousands of dollars for the privilege. less

An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 is sprayed water to celebrate the airplane's inaugural commercial flight from Japan, at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday. The jet, nicknamed The Dreamliner by ... more

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Passengers pose for photographers before boarding Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner jet operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) ahead of the jet's first commercial flight from Japan to Hong Kong on October 26, 2011 at Narita Airport in Chiba prefecture, suburban Tokyo. Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner was to make its first commercial flight, giving a handful of deep-pocketed passengers the chance to fly into history on what is touted as an aviation breakthrough. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI less

Passengers pose for photographers before boarding Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner jet operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) ahead of the jet's first commercial flight from Japan to Hong Kong on October 26, 2011 at ... more

Passengers board onto Boeing new 787 Dreamliner jet on its first commercial flight operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) at Narita Airport, Chiba prefecture, suburban Tokyo prior to its departure for Hong Kong on October 26, 2011. Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner was to make its first commercial flight, giving a handful of deep-pocketed passengers the chance to fly into history on what is touted as an aviation breakthrough. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI less

Passengers board onto Boeing new 787 Dreamliner jet on its first commercial flight operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) at Narita Airport, Chiba prefecture, suburban Tokyo prior to its departure for Hong Kong ... more

All Nippon Airways (ANA) ground crew see off the company's first commercial flight of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its departure for Hong Kong on October 26, 2011 at Narita Airport in Chiba prefecture, suburban Tokyo. Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner was to make its first commercial flight, giving a handful of deep-pocketed passengers the chance to fly into history on what is touted as an aviation breakthrough. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI less

All Nippon Airways (ANA) ground crew see off the company's first commercial flight of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its departure for Hong Kong on October 26, 2011 at Narita Airport in Chiba prefecture, suburban ... more

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All Nippon Airways (ANA) ground crew wave goodbye to the company's first commercial flight of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its departure for Hong Kong on October 26, 2011 at Narita Airport in Chiba prefecture, suburban Tokyo. Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner was to make its first commercial flight, giving a handful of deep-pocketed passengers the chance to fly into history on what is touted as an aviation breakthrough. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI less

All Nippon Airways (ANA) ground crew wave goodbye to the company's first commercial flight of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its departure for Hong Kong on October 26, 2011 at Narita Airport in Chiba prefecture, ... more